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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 08141979 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIII IIII 105876 Box: 36 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1979 Document: CC MINUTES 08141979 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES August 14 , 1979 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Haik at 7: 30 p.m. Present for roll call: Letourneau, Ranallo, Haik, Sundland and Sauer . Also present: Jim Fornell, City Manager; Ron Berg, Administrative Assistant. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to approve as submitted the minutes for the July 23, 1979 Special Meeting regarding possible continuation of the City' s use of the Parkview school building for city offices . Motion carried unanimously. The following corrections were made to the minutes for the Council meeting held July 24 , 1979: Page 3, para. 3: Substitute "for the purpose of soliciting support of a program addressed to solving the aforementioned problems" for "for the means of soliciting ideas or possible ways of reporting to the police the aformentioned problems" . Page 3, para. 5 : The City Manager was directed to obtain from the comprehensive planner or engineer. . . "an estimate of the costs of a study on what actions are to be taken" . . . to secure. . . Page 4 , para. 2 : Substitute "parking in relations to seating capacity" for "seating capacity" . Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to approve the minutes as corrected for the Council meeting held July 24 , 1979 . Motion carried unanimously. The minutes of the July 24 , 1979 Council interview and selection of Dick Enrooth to serve as a member of the Planning Board were approved as submitted. Alan Kaeding, newly elected Chairman of the Cable T.V. Advisory Committee, discussed the minutes for that body ' s organizational meeting August 11 . He said the matter of whether one member's employment by a T.V. station constitutes a conflict of interest has been referred to the City Attorney and further action by the Board awaits that decision as well as pro- vision of the guideline packet on the needs assessment for St. Anthony 10 and the naming of other communities ' representatives to work on a joint franchise. The Mayor told Mr. Kaeding the Council was very grateful for the time and interest members had given to serving on -2- the 2-the Committee and would rely on their recommendations regarding such a franchise for the City. The Council then took up the request for signage variances for the proposed Sibley catalog showrooms which had been acted on by the Planning Board during their Special Meeting, held July 31 , as re- flected in the minutes of that meeting. As he had at the Planning Board meeting, James Ruvelson, of Ruvelson Associates , Inc . , presented the proposal on behalf of Sibley who was also represented by Dor. Zld S . Mears . The sign company representative presented the layouts for the proposed signage for the building on 38th Avenue N.E. , but agreed to work with staff to bring them more closely into conformance with the City' s sign ordinance if Sibley is allowed to paint in their corporate name on the existing signs on the building for the anticipated September 1 opening of the show- rooms . Bill Soth, City Attorney, arrived at 7 : 40 p.m. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to support the Planning Board' s recommendation and grant Sibley a temporary variance to place no more than a total of 445 square feet of signage as proposed on the east-facing and west-facing facades of the existing building, with any signage on the north side as presented, with the understanding specific plans for permanent signage must be • presented for Council consideration no later than their first meeting in January, 1980. In granting this temporary variance, the Council concurs with the Planning Board that the September 1 opening of the showrooms justifies the allowance of some signage; it is hoped the Sibley operation will have a positive impact on that depressed busi- ness area, and the conclusion that the total sign square footage allowable under the existing sign ordinance is disproportionate to that which would be allowed a smaller business operation than Sibley. Motion carried unanimously. The remodeling of the Apache Liquor Lounge was accepted as Addendum 11C to the Agenda. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to adopt Resolution 79-055. RESOLUTION 79-055 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A` TRANS- FER OF INSURANCE CLAIM SETTLEMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT REPAIR. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to adopt the resolution which authorizes a transfer of funds to cover • the increased rates for care of prisoners. -3- RESOLUTION 79-056 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A 1979 BUDGET TRANSFER. Motion carried unanimously. Although he viewed the wording as vague from a legal standpoint, Mr. Soth concurred with the signing of the Joint Cooperation Agree- ment with Hennepin County to enable the City to recieve the funding designated to it from the Community Block Grant Program. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to adopt Resolution 79-058 . RESOLUTION 79-058 A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING A JOINT COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY REGARDING COMMUNITY BLOCK DEVELOPMENT FUNDS . Motion carried unanimously. Steve Campbell, of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, told the Council there had been a delay in Roseville ' s awarding the bids for the Highcrest Road Improvement Project and therefore construction completion might not be attained this year, but he assured them at least the base of the roadway would be laid before winter sets in or the entire project will be dererreC, to next spring. He told Councilman Sauer he felt inflation would more than offset any bids which might be sought next spring. Motion by Mayor Haik and seconded by Councilman Sundland to adopt Resolution 79-059 . RESOLUTION 79-059 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHCREST ROAD. Motion carried unanimously. Prior to the meeting, the Council had been provided copies of the August 9 letter from five property owners on' Anthony Lane North pro- testing the provision of an access to the M & M site at the end of Anthony Lane and the City Attorney' s August 13 response to the M & M counsel in which he denied that corporation's right to the proposed access. The meeting was recessed from 8 : 01 p.m. to 8 : 10 p.m. so that those present, including approximately 15 persons from various firms located on Anthony Lane, could digest this additional information. Objections to the access were reiterated by C. G. Hill, of C. G. Hill and Sons, and Al Groetsch and Robert Featherstone, of Central Engi- neering, who expressed support of the Council ' s decision to take no further action in view of no further response from M & M to the City Attorney' s letter. .. -4- Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to concur with the understanding regarding charges for engineering services in regard to the sanitary sewer diversion project as set forth in the Short-Elliott-Hendrickson letter of August 9 . Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Soth confirmed that recent legislation does not permit the City to issue the temporary wine license requested by St. Charles ' parish for their steak fry. However, -the following action was taken regarding the sale of beer: Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Sundland to grant a temporary beer license and waive the customary fees for the same for the St. Charles parish steak fry, September 14 , 1979 . Motion carried unanimously. Gary Fey, proprietor of the St. Anthony Fun Center, appeared to give a progress report of his operation after six months. He discussed the supervision of the center and steps he has taken to prevent its operation from becoming a nuisance to other businesses in the area. No specific complaints had been received from Council members nor staff, and Mr. Fornell reported the Police Department felt Mr. Fey was doing a good job of maintaining an orderly operation. The center proprietor gave each Council member a card with his home and business number requesting they get in touch with him immediately • if they should receive any complaints. Mayor Haik saw the Municipal Revenue and Housing Advisory Committees of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities as those whose functions might be especially helpful to the City. Council members who are interested in serving on any AMM committee will inform the Manager so he can forward the names. The July fire and June police reports were ordered filed. Mr. Fornell showed the plans drawn up by Harrison House for the proposed renovation of the liquor lounge at Apache and recommended bids be solicited for this component of the job. A preliminary quote for costs other than those from Harrison is being prepared by the Public Works Director for Council consideration at the next meeting and the Manager said he anticipates the entire project will be within the suggested budget of $75, 000 . ' Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to authorize the soliciting of bids for the specifications proposed by Harrison House to be awarded by the Council at their September 11 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The listing of a restaurant license for the building previously housing the Three Circles Restaurant was removed from the Agenda at the suggestion of Mr. Berg who said he was waiting for submission of suitable plans for remodeling the building. e ► —5— Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve payment of all Verified Claims listed in the August 14 Agenda. • Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to approve payment of $17,584 . 37 to Layne Minnesota for the service and repair of Well #3. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Mayor Haik to approve payment of $3,000 to Short-Elliott-Hendrickson for preliminary engineering services on the St. Anthony Boulevard bridge over the . Burlington Northern railroad tracks . Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve payment of $395 to Richard Miller as the City ' s share of the arbitrator' s fee in the Lee case. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Mayor Haik to approve payment of $3, 000 to George M. Hansen for services to date on the 1978 audit of the City. • Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to approve payment of $2, 890 . 59 to the Dorsey Firm for services during June, 1979 . Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Sauer to adjourn the meeting at 8 :40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk pjr